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Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C.

Spill Prevention, Containment, and Control Plan

April 2007
Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C.

Spill Prevention, Containment, and Control Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1


2.0 Planning and Prevention ................................................................................................... 1
2.1 Roles and Responsibilities ....................................................................................1
2.2 Training .................................................................................................................2
2.3 Equipment .............................................................................................................2
2.4 Supervision and Inspection ...................................................................................3
3.0 Storage and Handling of Fuels/Hazardous Liquids........................................................... 3
3.1 Fuel Storage - General ..........................................................................................3
3.2 Refueling ...............................................................................................................4
3.3 Refueling and Fuel Storage Near Wetlands and Waterbodies..............................5
4.0 Initial Spill Management .................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Immediate Response ............................................................................................5
4.2 Mobilization ...........................................................................................................6
5.1 Notification Volumes..............................................................................................6
5.2 Spill Report Form (Appendix B).............................................................................6
5.3 Agency Notification................................................................................................7
6.0 Spill Containment and Cleanup......................................................................................... 7
6.1 Spill Control - Upland Areas ..................................................................................7
6.2 Spill Control - Wetlands and Waterbodies.............................................................8
7.0 Storage and Disposal of Contaminated Materials ............................................................. 9

APPENDIX A
Emergency Response Contractors; Disposal and Treatment Facilities

APPENDIX B
Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C., Project Spill Report Form

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Spill Prevention, Containment, and Control Plan

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This Spill Prevention, Containment and Control Plan (Spill Plan) describes planning,
prevention and control measures to minimize impacts resulting from spills of fuels, petroleum
products, or other regulated substances as a result of construction. These measures will be
implemented by the Contractor working on Enbridge expansion projects, unless otherwise indicated
by Enbridge.

2.0 PLANNING AND PREVENTION

Enbridge requires its Contractors to implement proper planning and preventative measures
to minimize the likelihood of spills, and to quickly and successfully clean up a spill should one occur.
Enbridge has developed this Spill Plan to set forth minimum standards for handling and storing
regulated substances and cleaning up spills. Potential sources of construction-related spills include
machinery and equipment failure, fuel handling, transfer accidents and storage tank leaks. The
Contractor will be responsible for implementing, at a minimum, the following planning and
prevention measures.

2.1 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Spill Coordinator

A Spill Coordinator shall be designated by the Contractor, subject to approval by Enbridge.


For pipeline spills, the Spill Coordinator shall insure that the Enbridge Representative is notified
immediately, and may assist in response action as dictated by the Company. For all construction
related spills, the following shall apply:

• The Spill Coordinator shall report all spills to the Enbridge Representative
immediately.

• The Spill Coordinator (under Enbridge oversight), shall report spills to appropriate
federal, state and local agencies as soon as possible.

• The Spill Coordinator shall mobilize on-site personnel, equipment, and materials for
containment and/or cleanup commensurate with the extent of the spill.

• The Spill Coordinator shall assist the Emergency Response Contractor (Appendix A)
and monitor containment procedures to ensure that the actions are consistent with
the requirements of this Spill Plan.

• The Spill Coordinator and/or Enbridge Representative, in consultation with


appropriate agencies, shall determine when it is necessary to evacuate spill sites to
safeguard human health.

• The Spill Coordinator (under Enbridge oversight), shall coordinate with appropriate
agencies the need to contact additional parties or agencies.

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• The Spill Coordinator is responsible for completing a Spill Report Form (Appendix B)
within 24-hours of the occurrence of a spill, regardless of the size of the spill.

Environmental Inspector

• The Environmental Inspector will monitor the Contractor's compliance with the
provisions of this Spill Plan.

Authorized Personnel

• Authorized Personnel are representatives of the Contractor who are designated to


handle fuel, lubricants or other regulated substances.

• Authorized Personnel must be familiar with the requirements of the Spill Plan and
the consequences of non-compliance.

Construction Superintendent

• The Contractor's Construction Superintendent or representative must notify the


Enbridge Representative and the Environmental Inspector immediately of any spill
of a petroleum product or hazardous liquid, regardless of volume.

Construction Personnel

• Construction Personnel are representatives of the Contractor involved with the


installation of the pipeline.

• Construction Personnel shall notify the crew foreman or Spill Coordinator


immediately of any spill of a petroleum product or hazardous liquid, regardless of
volume.

Enbridge Representative

• The Enbridge Representative shall oversee the Spill Coordinator to ensure that
appropriate agency notifications are made, spill resources are allocated, and clean-
up is accomplished in accordance with applicable agency requirements.

2.2 TRAINING

• The Contractor shall train all employees who handle fuels and other regulated
substances to prevent spills and to quickly and effectively contain and clean up spills
that may occur in accordance with applicable regulations.

• The Contractor and employees will be briefed on procedures to respond to a


pipeline spill (e.g. third party damage to the adjacent in-service pipeline) during
mandatory safety and environmental training to be provided by the Enbridge.

2.3 EQUIPMENT

• Each construction crew must have adequate absorbent materials and containment
booms on hand, to enable the rapid cleanup of any spill which may occur.
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• The Contractor must maintain spill kits containing a sufficient quantity of absorbent
and barrier materials to adequately contain and recover foreseeable spills. These
kits may include, but are not limited to absorbent pads, straw bales, absorbent clay,
sawdust, floor-drying agents, spill containment barriers, plastic sheeting, skimmer
pumps, and holding tanks. This equipment shall be located near fuel storage areas
and other locations as necessary to be readily available to control foreseeable spills.

• Suitable plastic lining materials shall be available for placement below and on top of
temporarily-stored contaminated soils and materials.

• All fuel, and where necessary, service vehicles, shall carry spill containment
materials adequate to control foreseeable spills. Such material may include but not
be limited to absorbent pads, commercial absorbent material, plastic bags with ties,
and a shovel.

• The Spill Coordinator shall make known to Authorized Personnel, Construction


Personnel, the Environmental Inspector, and the Enbridge Representative the
locations of spill control equipment and materials, and have them readily accessible
during construction activity.

• Construction equipment shall be removed from wetlands and parked a minimum of


100 feet away from streams, wetlands, ditches, and other waterbodies at the end of
each work day.

• In large wetlands where no upland site is available for refueling, auxiliary fuel tanks
on construction equipment are recommended.

• All fuel nozzles shall be equipped with functional automatic shut-offs and over-flow
alarms.

• Fuel trucks transporting fuel to on-site construction equipment shall travel only on
approved access roads.

2.4 SUPERVISION AND INSPECTION

• The Contractor shall perform a pre-construction inspection and test of all equipment
to ensure that it is in good repair.

• During construction, the Contractor shall regularly inspect hoses, pipes, valves, and
tanks to ensure equipment is free of leaks. Any equipment that is leaking or in need
of repair will be immediately removed from service by Contractor and repaired, prior
to resuming work.

3.0 STORAGE AND HANDLING OF FUELS/HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS

3.1 FUEL STORAGE - GENERAL

The Contractor shall follow proper fuel storage practices, including, but not limited to the
following:

• Fuel storage shall be at Contractor yards only or as approved by Enbridge.


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• Proper signage at and adjacent to fuel storage areas to include “Fuel Storage Area
– No smoking within 50 feet.

• A minimum of two 30-pound or four 20-pound fire extinguishers must be located and
readily available at all fuel storage locations. The extinguishers shall be located not
less than 25 feet and not more than 75 feet from these locations.

• Tools and materials to stop the flow of leaking tanks and pipes shall be kept on-site.
Such equipment may include, but not be limited to, plugs of various sizes, 3M tank
patches, a hammer, assorted sizes of metal screws with rubber washers, a
screwdriver, and plastic tape. Spill kits (see section 2.3 of this Spill Plan) must be
located at fuel storage areas.

• Fuels, lubricants, waste oil, and any other regulated substances shall be stored in
aboveground tanks only.

• Storage tanks and containers must conform to all applicable industry codes (NFPA,
UFC, etc.).

• A suitable secondary containment structure must be utilized at each fuel storage


site. These structures must be lined with suitable plastic sheeting; provide a
minimum containment volume equal to 150 percent of the volume of the largest
storage vessel; and provide at least 1 foot of freeboard.

• If earthen containment dikes are used, they shall be constructed with slopes no
steeper than 3:1 (horizontal to vertical) to limit erosion and provide structural
stability.

• Secondary containment areas must not have drains. Precipitation may be drawn off
as necessary. If visual inspection indicates that no spillage has occurred in the
secondary containment structure, accumulated water may be drawn off and sprayed
on the surrounding upland areas. If spillage has occurred in the structure,
accumulated waste shall be drawn off and pumped into drum storage for proper
disposal.

• Vehicle maintenance wastes, including used oils and other fluids, shall be handled
and managed by personnel trained in the procedures outlined in this plan. Vehicle
maintenance wastes will be stored and disposed of in accordance with section 7.0 of
this Spill Plan.

3.2 REFUELING

• Fuels shall be dispensed by Authorized Personnel during daylight hours only.

• Fuel dispensing operations shall be attended by Authorized Personnel at all times.


Personnel must be stationed at both ends of the hose during fueling unless both
ends are visible and are readily accessible by one person.

• Fuel dispensing equipment (i.e., portable gas cans, nozzles, hoses, etc.) shall be of
the appropriate type. Consult with the Contractor Safety Program (CSP) for details.

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3.3 REFUELING AND FUEL STORAGE NEAR WETLANDS AND WATERBODIES

Enbridge requires that the storage of petroleum products, refueling and lubricating
operations take place in upland areas that are more than 100 feet from wetlands, streams, and
waterbodies (including drainage ditches), and water supply wells. In addition, the Contractor must
store hazardous materials, chemicals, fuel and lubricating oils, and perform concrete coating
activities outside these areas. Auxiliary fuel tanks solidly attached to construction equipment or
pumps are not considered storage and are acceptable.

In certain instances, refueling or fuel storage may be unavoidable due to site-specific


conditions or unique construction requirements (e.g. continuously operating pumps or equipment on
barges). These locations must be approved in advance by the Environmental Inspector. In addition
to those practices described above, the following precautions will be taken when refueling within
100 feet of streams, wetlands or other waterbodies:

• Adequate amounts of absorbent materials and containment booms must be kept on


hand by each construction crew to enable the rapid cleanup of any spill which may
occur.

• If fuel must be stored within wetlands or near streams for refueling of continuously
operating pumps, secondary containment must be provided.

• Secondary containment structures must be lined with suitable plastic sheeting,


provide a containment volume of at least 150 percent of the storage vessel, and
allow for at least one foot of freeboard.

• Provide for adequate lighting of these locations and activities.

4.0 INITIAL SPILL MANAGEMENT

4.1 IMMEDIATE RESPONSE

Immediately upon learning of any fuel, oil, hazardous material or other regulated substance
spill, or upon learning of conditions that will lead to an imminent spill, the person discovering the
situation shall:

• Initiate actions to contain the fluid that has spilled or is about to spill, and initiate
action to eliminate the source of the spill to the maximum extent that is safely
possible.

• Notify the crew foreman and/or the Spill Coordinator and provide them with the
following information:

• Location and cause of the spill

• The type of material that has spilled

• Whether the spill has reached or is likely to reach any surface water

Upon learning of a spill or a potential spill the Spill Coordinator shall:

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• Assess the situation and determine the need for further action.

• Direct subsequent activities and/or further assign responsibilities to other personnel.

• Procedures regarding excavation and disposal of contaminated soil material from


wetlands or near waterbodies are described in section 6.2 of this Plan.

• Notify the Enbridge Representative and Environmental Inspector.

4.2 MOBILIZATION

• The Spill Coordinator shall mobilize on-site personnel, equipment, and materials for
containment and/or cleanup commensurate with the extent of the spill.

• If the Spill Coordinator determines that a spill is beyond the scope of on-site
equipment and personnel, the Spill Coordinator shall immediately notify the
Construction Superintendent that an Emergency Response Contractor is needed to
contain and/or clean up the spill. Appendix A contains a list of potential Emergency
Response Contractors.

• The Spill Coordinator shall assist the Emergency Response Contractor and monitor
containment procedures to ensure that the actions are consistent with the
requirements of this Spill Plan.

• In the event of a pipeline spill (to an adjacent pipeline), Enbridge’s Emergency


Pipeline Control Center must be notified at 1-800-858-5253 (24-hours/day), as well
as the Company Representative. Actions requiring emergency response employees
and contractors will be coordinated by the Company Representative.

5.0 SPILL NOTIFICATION RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1 NOTIFICATION VOLUMES

The Contractor's Construction Superintendent or representative must notify the Enbridge


Representative and the Environmental Inspector immediately of any spill of a petroleum product or
hazardous liquid, regardless of volume.

5.2 SPILL REPORT FORM (APPENDIX B)

The Spill Coordinator shall complete a Spill Report Form for each release of a regulated
substance, regardless of volume. The Spill Report Form must be submitted to the Enbridge
Representative within 24 hours of the occurrence of a spill. To complete the Spill Report Form, the
Spill Coordinator shall compile the following information:

• A legal description of the spill location, and specific directions from the nearest
community.

• The time and date of the spill, and the time and date the spill was discovered.

• The type and estimated volume of spilled material, and the manufacturer's name.

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• The media in which the spill exists (e.g., soil, water, etc.).

• The topography and surface conditions of the spill site.

• Proximity of surface waters.

• Weather conditions.

• Name, company, address, and telephone number of the Construction


Superintendent, Spill Coordinator, Enbridge representative, and the person who
reported the spill.

• The cause of the spill.

• Immediate containment and/or cleanup actions taken.

• Current status of cleanup actions.

Follow-up written reports, associated laboratory analyses, confirmatory field sampling and
other documentation may also be required separately on a site-specific basis as directed by the
Company Representative or Environmental Inspector. Documentation is the responsibility of the
Contractor.

5.3 AGENCY NOTIFICATION

The Contractor will notify Enbridge and report spills to appropriate federal, state and local
agencies as soon as possible. These include, but may not be limited to the following:

National Response Center, in Washington, D.C.


Phone: (800) 424-8802 (24 hours)

The Contractor, in coordination with Enbridge and the appropriate federal, state and local
agencies must ensure that additional parties or agencies are properly notified. Additionally, the
Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all cleanup activities required by a jurisdictional agency
are satisfactorily met and provide documentation to Enbridge demonstrating this compliance.

6.0 SPILL CONTAINMENT AND CLEANUP

In the event of a spill, the Contractor will abide by all applicable federal, state and local
regulations with respect to cleaning up the spill. All cleanup and other construction related spill
activities must be completed by, and costs assumed by the Contractor. Specific cleanup measures
for both upland and wetland/waterbody spills are described below.

6.1 SPILL CONTROL - UPLAND AREAS

• If a spill should occur during refueling operations, STOP the refueling operation until
the spill can be controlled and the situation corrected.

• The source of the spill must be identified and contained immediately.

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• For large spills on land, the spill must be contained and pumped immediately into
tank trucks. The Contractor or, if necessary, an Emergency Response Contractor,
shall excavate contaminated soil. Appendix A lists potential Emergency Response
Contractors.

• The spilled material and the contaminated soil must be treated and/or disposed of in
accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local agency requirements (see
Section 7.0 of this Spill Plan).

• Smaller spills on land shall be cleaned up with absorbent materials. Contaminated


soil or other materials associated with these releases shall also be collected and
disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations (see Section 7.0 of this Spill
Plan).

• Flowing spills must be contained and/or absorbed before reaching surface waters or
wetlands.

• Absorbent material(s) shall be placed over spills to minimize spreading and to


reduce its penetration into the soil.

• The Spill Coordinator and/or Enbridge Representative, in consultation with


appropriate agencies, determine when spill sites will be evacuated as necessary to
safeguard human health. Evacuation parameters shall include consideration for the
potential of fire, explosion, and hazardous gases.

6.2 SPILL CONTROL - WETLANDS AND WATERBODIES

In addition to the above measures, the following conditions shall apply if a spill occurs near
or into a stream, wetland or other waterbody, regardless of size:

• If a spill should occur during refueling operations, STOP the operation until the spill
can be controlled and the situation corrected.

• For spills into streams, lakes or other waterbodies containing standing or flowing
water, regardless of size, the Contractor Representative must apprise Enbridge of
the incident and notify the National Response Center immediately.

• For spills in standing water, sorbent booms and pads shall be on hand and used by
the Contractor to contain and recover released materials. In addition, other spill
response materials and equipment shall be on hand as appropriate for each
waterbody and used to contain and recover foreseeable spills. This may include
containment booms, skimmer pumps, holding tanks, boats, and other equipment.

• If necessary, for large spills in waterbodies, an Emergency Response Contractor


must be secured to further contain and clean up the spill. A list of Emergency
Response Contractors is included in Appendix A.

• Contaminated soils in wetlands must be excavated and temporarily placed on plastic


sheeting in a bermed area, a minimum of 100 feet away from the wetland.
Contaminated soils shall be covered with plastic sheeting while being stored
temporarily and properly disposed of as soon as possible, in accordance with this
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Plan (see Section 7.0). Enbridge maintains spill records along its entire system.
Historic leak sites may exist within the project area and the Environmental Inspector
will be made aware of the location of these sites prior to work occurring in them.
Unknown contamination or historic contamination encountered during construction
will be managed per Enbridge’s Contaminated Soils Management Plan. Water
Quality and Solid Waste program staff will continue to be notified of newly
discovered sites.

7.0 STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED MATERIALS

• Appendix A of this SPCC Plan lists potential treatment and disposal facilities for
contaminated materials, petroleum products, and other construction-related wastes.
Enbridge will recycle those wastes, such as motor oil, where there is an established
recycling program available. Wastes such as grease or oily rags shall be disposed
of in accordance with state requirements.

• All contaminated soils, absorbent materials, and other wastes shall be stored and
disposed of by the Contractor in accordance with all applicable state and federal
regulations.

• Only licensed carriers may be used to transport contaminated material from the site
to a disposal facility.

• If it is necessary to temporarily store excavated soils on site, these materials shall


be placed on, and covered by, plastic sheeting, or placed in properly labeled ring-top
55-gallon drums and the storage area bermed to prevent and contain runoff.

• Any hazardous or contaminated material stored on Enbridge property or the right-of-


way will be properly labeled in accordance with State and US EPA labeling
requirements.

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APPENDIX A

Emergency Response Contractors;

Disposal and Treatment Facilities


The Contractor must dispose of all wastes according to applicable federal, state, and local
requirements. A listing of potential Emergency Spill Response Contractors and waste disposal
facilities is provided below. This list was developed from state-wide data bases. This list represents
firms operating at the time the data base was produced. The Contractor is responsible for verifying
if a contractor or facility is currently operating under appropriate permits or licenses. The Contractor
is responsible for ensuring wastes are disposed of properly.

Spill Response Contractors

Midwest Industrial X-Ray Fargo, ND (701) 282-7846


Peterson Construction Grand Forks, ND (701) 746-6446
Grand Forks Fire and Equipment Co. Grand Forks, ND (800) 746-6463
RDO Equipment Co. Grand Forks, ND (701) 772-4842
ACME Electric Tool Crib of the North Grand Forks, ND (800) 732-4287
Ziegler's Cat Crookston, MN (218) 281-4245
DW Mechanical Greenbush, MN (218) 782-3114
Mark II Fosston, MN (218) 435-1991
Thygeson Construction Thief River Falls, MN (218) 681-1924
Prowler Transport Thief River Falls, MN (218) 681-4366
Technology Plus Thief River Falls, MN (218) 874-6492
Evergreen Implement Thief River Falls, MN (218) 681-1131
Mike Skjerven Thief River Falls, MN (218) 681-3288
Charps Welding & Fabrication Inc. Clearbrook, MN (218) 776-3080
Dyrdahl Bothers Inc. Bagley, MN (800) 914-2078
Minnesota Limited Bemidji, MN (218) 755-9595
Beltrami Industrial Solway, MN (218) 751-7537
Christiansen Construction Bemidji, MN (218) 751-4433
Portable John Bemidji, MN (218) 751-9453
Bobs Econo Pump Bemidji, MN (218) 751-6410
Nortrax Bemidji, MN (218) 759-1996
Sadeks Repair Bemidji, MN (218) 751-0817
OSI Environmental Bemidji, MN (800) 777-8542

LISTING OF WASTE DISPOSAL/TREATMENT FACILITIES

Northstar Reclamation Fosston, MN (800) 422-0817 (Landfarm)


Polk County Incinerator Fosston, MN (218) 435-6501 (Thermal treatment)
Lake Area Landfill (BFI) Sarona, WI (612) 457-2778 (Landfill)
Lakehead Blacktop Superior, WI (715) 392-1989 (Thermal treatment)
Monarch Paving Plant 25 Iron River, WI (715) 268-2687 (Thermal treatment)
Timberline Trail (Waste Mgmt.) Weyerhaueser, WI (800) 504-1067 ext. 7 (Landfill)
APPENDIX B

ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (SOUTHERN LIGHTS) L.L.C.

SPILL REPORT FORM


ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (SOUTHERN LIGHTS) L.L.C.

SPILL REPORT FORM

Date of Spill: Date of Spill Discovery:


Time of Spill: Time of Spill Discovery:

Name and Title of Discoverer:


Type of material spilled and manufacturer's name:
Legal Description of spill location:
Directions from nearest community:
Estimated volume of spill:
Weather conditions:
Topography and surface conditions of spill site:
Spill medium (pavement, sandy soil, water, etc.):
Proximity of spill to surface waters:
Did the spill reach a waterbody? ________Yes ________No
If so, was a sheen present? ________Yes ________No
Describe the causes and circumstances resulting in the spill:

Describe the extent of observed contamination, both horizontal and vertical (i.e., spill-stained soil in
a 5-foot radius to a depth of 1 inch):

Describe immediate spill control and/or cleanup methods used and implementation schedule:

Current status of cleanup actions:

Name and Company for the following:


Construction Superintendent:

Spill Coordinator:

Enbridge Representative:
Person Who Reported the Spill:

Environmental Inspector:
Form completed by: Date:
Spill Coordinator must complete this for any spill, regardless of size, and submit the form to
the Enbridge Representative within 24 hrs of the occurrence.

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